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Almost a Fish
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Audrey may look a little different from the other creatures in the river, but that doesn't stop this curious and lovable amphibian from embarking on a quest to find out just who she is. Almost a Fish invites readers to dive into an underwater world as...
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Description
Audrey may look a little different from the other creatures in the river, but that doesn't stop this curious and lovable amphibian from embarking on a quest to find out just who she is.
Almost a Fish invites readers to dive into an underwater world as Audrey seeks answers, makes new friends, and learns that being unique and finding your people is something to celebrate.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923141018
Publisher: Little Book Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 April 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Little Book Press
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Evie Barrow
DIMENSIONS
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Julianne Negri's debut children's novel, The Secret Library of Hummingbird House, was published by Affirm Press in 2020. Before publication, Julianne was the recipient of several awards, such as the Australian Society of Authors Emerging Writer's Mentorship Award, the Sisters in Crime Scarlet Stiletto Short Story Award and the Southern Cross Short Story Award.
Julianne has years of experience working in children and youth programming for libraries, and has been variously a musician, eco-crafter, film maker and television host.
Julianne has five children and lives and works on Wurundjeri land.
Evie Barrow is a character-driven artist and illustrator specialising in picture books. She lives and works on Woi Wurrung Country in Naarm/Melbourne.
In 2019, Evie's debut picture book Horatio Squeak, written by Karen Foxlee, was published by Walker Books. Since then, she has illustrated an additional eleven in collaboration with Hardie Grant, Scribble, Affirm Press, and New Frontier.
Evie's works has garnered numerous prestigious awards, the most recent of which was the CBCA 2023 Notable Picture Book of the Year Award for Polly's Grand Party Plan, written by Jane Godwin.
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